Pertikai titah tahanan rumah Najib bermakna ingkari perintah Agong

Istana Negara has reaffirmed that contesting a conditional pardon allowing Najib Razak to serve his remaining time under house arrest contravenes the Agong's proclamation. The palace's statement clarified that the pardon is "clear, explicit, and devoid of ambiguity, and unrelated to any other matter involving him." The Federal Consultative Tribunal in Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, and Putrajaya is investigating Najib's petition from September 18, before advising Sultan Ibrahim on his recommendation.

The tribunal included federal ministers and state attorneys before Sultan Paduka Baginda permitted Najib to serve his remaining prison time under house arrest, contingent on paying a RM50 million fine. The palace emphasized that all conditions of the conditional pardon have been met, and there should be no misinterpretation or prolonged uncertainty regarding its implementation.

On Monday, Umno had officially cleared Najib's RM50 million fine after raising funds through a donation campaign. The High Court in Kuala Lumpur subsequently issued a release order following the payment's recording, but the Attorney General's Department (AGD) stated that house arrest proceedings should be postponed while examining legal issues related to the pardon order and its impact on the court's decision.

Najib is now serving his prison sentence after the Federal Court upheld corruption charges, abuse of power, and money laundering involving RM42 million from SRC International, Najib's former 1MDB company. Meanwhile, the former prime minister faces a 15-year prison sentence and RM11.387 billion fine in the 1MDB case, with his 15-year sentence set to begin in 2028 after his six-year sentence for SRC International ends.